OUR PURPOSE

National data suggests students with reading difficulties struggle to read and understand grade-level texts. Students often receive small-group reading intervention in addition to core instruction. However, intervention typically addresses different content and skills. This limits practice opportunities and generalization of skills. Project ALIGN began with a question: Will readers do better in reading and learn more content when provided aligned reading comprehension practice across both core and intervention instruction? Project ALIGN examines the relative effects of aligned reading comprehension instruction through three different instructional settings: the aligned group, the nonaligned group and the business-as-usual group. Learn more about how Project ALIGN provides an opportunity to improve fifth-grade reading, writing and vocabulary.

ALIGNED INSTRUCTION PROVIDES:

Consistent use of evidence-based practices in core and intervention settings

Pre-teaching practices in intervention before they are introduced in core instruction

Intentional, structured practice opportunities with high-quality feedback

Distributed practice opportunities to facilitate generalization

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VOCABULARY CARDS

FROM THE FIELD

The UT Align Program has given my students accessible texts and strategies that have enhanced their understanding of U.S. History material and concepts. Students enjoy the routine of the lessons so much that they ask to do their Align lessons over and over. I appreciate the simplicity of the routines that allow me to prepare in a way that is not cumbersome or time-consuming. I have already seen huge growth in my students’ use of the history vocabulary concepts, and I’m looking forward to watching them continue to grow.

–Texas, 5^th grade ELA teacher

I truly loved the Align program and the impact it had on my classroom. It did an incredible job of keeping students actively engaged in history content while seamlessly integrating English strategies and writing skills. The structure of the program encouraged critical thinking, close reading, and purposeful discussion, all while reinforcing strong writing foundations. Students weren’t just learning historical facts—they were analyzing, responding, and communicating their understanding in meaningful ways. Align made it possible to blend content and literacy in a way that felt natural, rigorous, and engaging, and I saw real growth in both student confidence and academic performance because of it.

–Texas, 5^th grade ELA teacher

I think it is very beneficial to helping students understand how to break down passages into smaller chunks to find main ideas. It also helps them understand how to write an essay and do it in steps that they understand. It provides teachers with ways to help teach the students in ELAR with passage understanding.

— Texas, 5th grade SS teacher